What is 1.7232 as a fraction?

In this article, we will guide you step by step through the process of converting the decimal 1.7232 into a fraction. We will start by understanding how a decimal represents the fractional part of a number, then break down the steps to rewrite 1.7232 as a fraction. Finally, we will simplify the fraction by identifying and applying the Greatest Common Factor, ensuring the results are in the simplest form.

By the end of this guide, you should have a good understanding of decimal to fraction conversions and be able to apply this knowledge to various mathematical problems. Let's begin.

1.7232 as a fraction equals 17232/10000 or 1077/625

Now let's break down the steps for converting 1.7232 into a fraction.

Step 1:

First, we express 1.7232 as a fraction by placing it over 1:
1.7232/1

Step 2:

Next, we multiply both the numerator and denominator by 10 for each digit after the decimal point.
1.7232 x 10000/1 x 10000
  =  
17232/10000

Step 3:

Next, we find the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) for 17232 and 10000. Keep in mind a factor is just a number that divides into another number without any remainder.
The factors of 17232 are: 1 2 3 4 6 8 12 16 24 48 359 718 1077 1436 2154 2872 4308 5744 8616 17232
The factors of 10000 are: 1 2 4 5 8 10 16 20 25 40 50 80 100 125 200 250 400 500 625 1000 1250 2000 2500 5000 10000
The GCF of 17232 and 10000 is: 16

Step 4:

To simplify the fraction, we divide both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common factor (GCF), which we calculated in the previous step. The GCF value is 16 in this case.
17232 ÷ 16/10000 ÷ 16
  =  
1077/625


Great Work! We've just determined that 1.7232 as a fraction equals 17232/10000 or 1077/625 in its simplest form.

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The greatest common factor is also referred to as the highest common factor. In math, this refers to the greatest common divisor of two or more whole numbers (also known as integers). In simple terms, this is the biggest number that can divide evenly into two or more numbers. For example, the GCF for 4 and 8 is 4.

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The square root of a number is a value when multiplied by itself, gives that number. For example, the square root of 9 is 3 because 3 × 3 = 9.

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The mean, or average, is calculated by adding all the numbers in a set and dividing by the total number of values. For example, the mean of 3, 4, and 5 is (3 + 4 + 5)/3 = 4.

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